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A Visit to the Beartooth Nature Center with Photos

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The Beartooth Nature Center is a wildlife refuge for animals that are orphaned, injured (in the wild or through human contact) or imprinted (not able to live in the wild as a result of getting used to humans).  If you are visiting Red Lodge, Montana, this is one of the places you should see.  The center is host to about 70 animals and what is nice is that you get to see them at close range and learn more about them through interpretative displays and by observing them.   For more info about the Beartooth Nature Center visit http://www.beartoothnaturecenter.org/Site/Welcome.html

The following are some of the best photos I took of my recent visit on May 3, 2009.

Beartooth Nature Center

Beartooth Nature Center

Beartooth Nature Center

Beartooth Nature Center

Beartooth Nature Center

Beartooth Nature Center

Beartooth Nature Center

Beartooth Nature Center

Beartooth Nature Center

Beartooth Nature Center

Gerry Khatchikian

Gerry_Khatchikian@yahoo.com

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Robert Vegas Bob Swetz
Las Vegas, NV

Gerry - Wonderful shots and I really like the ones with the eyes looking at you, great stuff!

Vegas Bob

May 17, 2009 05:36 PM
Gerry Khatchikian
Red Lodge, MT
ASA, TRC, SFR

Robert,

Thank you for stopping by and for the nice comments.   One of the benefits of the Center is that you get the chance to view these animals up close and as you look at them, most of them are intrigued by your presence and they look back at you.

May 17, 2009 05:38 PM
Maria Morton
Platinum Realty - Kansas City, MO
Kansas City Real Estate 816-560-3758

Gerry, you got some great shots! I especially like the one of the cat licking his nose.

May 17, 2009 08:39 PM
Gerry Khatchikian
Red Lodge, MT
ASA, TRC, SFR

Maria,

Thank you for the positive feedback.  I am glad you liked the photo of the mountain lion. 

May 18, 2009 12:51 AM
C. Bartch
Newark, OH

Morning Gerry, You've got some might pretty purple liatris popping up there! I worked as floral designer for many years and they were one of my favorites to work with.

May 18, 2009 12:55 AM
Gerry Khatchikian
Red Lodge, MT
ASA, TRC, SFR

Morning Cynthia,

Thank you for identifying the purple flowers in my last photo.  They sure are pretty.  Besides animals, there are beautiful flowers to observe near the entrance of the Nature Center.

May 18, 2009 01:16 AM
Diane Daley
Caron's Gateway Real Estate - Northumberland, NH

These animals all look very happy with they accomodations.  Thanks for sharing

May 18, 2009 02:18 AM
Gerry Khatchikian
Red Lodge, MT
ASA, TRC, SFR

Diane,

You are welcome.  You made a great point.  These animals all got a second chance at life and it sure feels good to see them happy in their new homes.  Thansk for visiting this post. 

May 18, 2009 02:31 AM
Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Hi Gerry, It sounds like the refuge is necessary -- otherwise these animals would most likely be goners!  Your photos of these gorgeous animals are terrific. I can't help it - I think their  eyes are saying "did you bring the bail money?"  LOl!

May 19, 2009 08:13 AM
Gerry Khatchikian
Red Lodge, MT
ASA, TRC, SFR

Mary,

Thanks for the positive feedback.  I am glad you were able to read into their minds.  Lol

May 19, 2009 08:17 AM
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